1. fMRI Basic Experimental Setup

3. The MRI suite
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4. The MRI suite Superconducting Magnet
RF Coil, Gradient Coil, Head/Surface Coil

5. What you’ll need apart from a MRI scanner
Pulse sequence
Stimulus presentation
Peripheral recordings
Advanced settings

6. Pulse sequence Contrast: T2* BOLD, ASL
Scanning parameters: phase encoding direction, spatial resolution (slice thickness, in-plane resolution), slice orientation, temporal resolution, etc.
Must be sensitive to the brain regions you’re trying to get signals from
You’ll need to consult an MR physicist!

7. Stimulus presentation
Visual
Front/Rear Projection, MR-compatible LCD, Goggle
Auditory
Tactile
Pain
Olfaction

8. Visual Presentation

9. Peripheral recordings
Pulse rate
Breathing
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Galvanic skin conductance
Electromyogram (EMG)
Grip strength

10. A very simple fMRI experiment…+ + +

11. More advanced version…
(Raz & Levin, 2014)